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Wintry weather is headed for the KPR listening area...Kansas has unveiled a new standard license plate...warm waters in the Pacific could mean more precipitation in Kansas this winter...and school districts around the state are trying new approaches to deal with school lunch debt. Here's an ad-free summary of area news headlines, made possible by KPR listener-members.

Kansas has just revealed a new standard license plate...a record number of Kansans signed up for health insurance through the state’s Affordable Care Act Marketplace this year...and KCI Airport is trying something new to help manage holiday travel traffic. Here's an ad-free summary of area news headlines, made possible by KPR listener-members.

All the staff of Kansas Public Radio wish you the very best for a happy Thanksgiving holiday.

Farmers got a slightly smaller percentage of what consumers spent on food last year than the year before, according to the most recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In most cases, Thanksgiving staples return cents on the dollar to farmers.

Hitting the road this holiday season? Please drive safely. And slow down. Loved ones at the end of the road care more about seeing you than seeing you get there on time. Here's an ad-free summary of area news headlines, made possible by KPR listener-members.

Happy week of Thanksgiving! Here's a summary of area news headlines, as prepared by KPR news staffers. This ad-free summary is made possible by KPR listener-members.

This is the week of Thanksgiving. If you're traveling somewhere, please slow down and drive safely. Someone at the end of the road wants to see you. Click on these headlines to see an ad-free summary of area news, made possible by KPR listener-members.

Kansas appeals a state judge's ruling that blocks enforcement of abortion restrictions... despite a projected decrease in tax collections, lawmakers still have a big budget surplus... a new 24/7 child care center is coming to Lawrence... and a library in northeast Kansas removes some LGBTQ-themed books. These stories and more, inside. This ad-free news summary is made possible by KPR listener-members. Become one today.

The public library in St. Marys removes several controversial books... the Kansas Bureau of Investigation revises a report on crime statistics... the Board of Regents approves a $100 million price increase for renovations to the KU football stadium... and state lawmakers will still have a healthy budget surplus despite the state’s first revenue forecast decrease since 2016. Those headlines and more, inside. This ad-free news summary is made possible by KPR members. Become one today.

Topeka’s ordinance limiting outdoor camping takes effect at the end of the week... Kansas parents push back against the teaching of "social-emotional learning" in public schools... and authorities say the substance in a suspicious letter sent to state officials does not appear to be hazardous. This ad-free news summary is made possible by KPR members. Become one today.